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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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